Postal Bulletin 22144 - December 23, 2004 - USPS.com

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90 POSTAL BULLETIN 22144 (12-23-04) The portrait featured on the stamp is an oil painting by Albert Slark of Ajax, Ontario, Canada. Slark based his painting on a black-and-white photograph believed to have been made by Moisé Benkow in Stockholm, Sweden, circa 1934. How to Order the First Day of Issue Postmark Customers have 30 days to obtain the first day of issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office, by telephone at 800-STAMP-24, and at the Postal Store Web site at www.usps.com/shop. They should affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to: MARIAN ANDERSON STAMP SPECIAL CANCELLATION UNIT PO BOX 92282 WASHINGTON DC 20090-2282 After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked by February 26, 2005. How to Order First Day Covers Stamp Fulfillment Services also offers first day covers for new stamp issues and Postal Service stationery items postmarked with the official first day of issue cancellation. Each item has an individual catalog number and is offered in the quarterly USA Philatelic catalog. Customers may request a free catalog by calling 800-STAMP-24 or writing to: INFORMATION FULFILLMENT DEPT 6270 US POSTAL SERVICE PO BOX 219014 KANSAS CITY MO 64121-9014 Philatelic Products There are two philatelic products for the Marian Anderson stamp: A $12.95 cultural diary insert card and illustrated envelope set featuring Marian Anderson, with stamp and mount and an illustrated envelope with the first day of issue postmark (Item 458076). A $34.95 cultural diary consisting of a beautifully illustrated binder designed to hold current and future insert cards of African-American stamp issues as well as personal notes (Item 458096). The initial product offering will include the binder, insert cards, stamps, and mounts for four African American issues from 2004 (Paul Robeson, Wilma Rudolph, James Baldwin, and Kwanzaa), as well as a companion notepad for recording personal thoughts. Both philatelic products will be distributed in selected areas for postal retail stores. Distribution: Item 458000, 37-cent Marian Anderson — Black Heritage Series Commemorative Stamp Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will receive their full standard automatic distribution quantities for a PSA sheet stamp. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size (40,000 stamps). Initial Supply to Post Offices SDOs will make a subsequent automatic distribution to Post Offices of a full standard automatic distribution quantity using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return. SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post Offices before January 21, 2005. Philatelic Requirement SDOs will not receive a separate quantity Item 458000 for their authorized philatelic centers. Philatelic centers must be supplied their quantities from the initial automatic distribution made to SDOs. Additional Supply Post Offices requiring additional stamps must requisition Item 458000 from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs requiring additional stamps must order them from the appropriate accountable paper depository (APD) using PS Form 17. For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs, the Chicago, Memphis, and New York APDs will each receive 8,000,000 additional stamps; the San Francisco APD will receive 4,800,000 additional stamps; and the Denver APD will receive 1,600,000 additional stamps. For fulfilling supplemental orders from APDs, the Kansas City SSC will receive 24,000,000 additional stamps. Sales Policy All Post Offices must acquire and maintain a supply of each new commemorative stamp as long as customer demand exists, until inventory is depleted, or until the stamp is officially withdrawn from sale. If supplies run low, Post Offices must reorder additional quantities using their normal ordering procedures. — Stamp Services, Government Relations, 12-23-04
POSTAL BULLETIN 22144 (12-23-04) 91 UPDATE TO STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 05-01 Lunar New Year Souvenir Sheet In the article “Stamp Announcement 05-01, Lunar New Year Souvenir Sheet” in Postal Bulletin 22143 (12-9-04, pages 59–60), the information for philatelic products was not available at the time of the printing of the Postal Bulletin. The philatelic products information is now available and is provided below. Philatelic Product The Lunar New Year Collection A trifold folio collectible contains: The new 2005 issue double-sided pane of 24 stamps (12 designs with a face value of $8.88). A complete set of the 12 individual Lunar New Year stamps (face value $12.79) that were previously issued from 1992 through 2004 with corresponding mounts. This product is being distributed to selected Postal Service retail stores and is available online at www.usps.com and by telephone at 800-STAMP-24. The item number is 567088 and the price is $21.95. — Stamp Services, Government Relations, 12-23-04 CORRECTION AND ADDITION Lunar New Year Souvenir Sheet In the article, “Stamp Announcement 05-01, Lunar New Year Souvenir Sheet” in Postal Bulletin 22143 (12-9-04, pages 59–60), the information listed in the technical details table incorrectly included an item and omitted an item. Item to Remove The following item should not have been listed in the technical details table: Item 567093, Full Pane w/FDC Set of 12, $17.88. Item to Add The following item should have been listed in the technical details table: Item 567099, Cancellation Keepsake (FP w/CC random single cover), $10.38. — Stamp Services, Government Relations, 12-23-04
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